“Geoff, if you and 9 other cyclists were occupying the lane in front of a truck driver, let’s just say I would have no qualms in watching said truck driver run you all down, ok? That kind of behaviour may be ILLEGAL on the driver’s part, but it would serve you all right for being so OBNOXIOUS and believing you have any right of way to prevent motor-vehicles from occupying that space. Secondly, if you are driving in the right lane it is only to turn or to overtake. If you cannot overtake in an applicable time-frame, then you most probably will be yelled at by the person behind you. We don’t all work on your time-frame, some people are in a hurry. So please, stop being so OBNOXIUS and don’t attempt to tell other users to “chill a bit” unless you plan to do so yourself.”

I have reported this group to Facebook, as I’m sure many others have done as well. I would encourage you to report this group as well for its hatred and threatening content. The “Report Page” link resides on the bottom left side of the group page.

Here is the note I included in my report:

Please shut down this hate group immediately. This group violates section 3-7 in the Facebook Statement of Rights and Responsibilities by containing hateful content, threatening messages and photos and it contains graphic or gratuitous violence.

It contains inappropriate photos and comments that promote the murder of cyclists.

Intentionally killing a cyclist is as much of a crime as murdering somebody with a gun. Facebook would never allow a page that encourages bringing guns to school and commit mass murder, so why would it support a page that encourages people to run down and murder cyclists with an automobile?

I do believe in free speech, and people have the right to complain about cyclists. But explicitly condoning the murder of cyclists crosses the line. If enough people report this group, Facebook will shut it down.

Agreed Mike, incitement is not the answer – education is the best approach. If drivers can understand and respect the needs of cyclists and cyclists can understand and respect the needs of drivers, we would be better off.